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    Posted: September 06 2010 at 1:46pm
I just purchased a used tank from someone on here.  What's the best thing to clean the tank up and make it look new?  I want to make sure I don't use something that will hurt the tank once i have it up and running.
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fill it up with water and get a aquarium glass scraper it does wonders and will less likely to do any scratches to your new used tank
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Vinegar will help get the coraline off
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Originally posted by bugzme bugzme wrote:

Vinegar will help get the coraline off
I agree, and will get rid of the waterspots.. Alkilinity buildup.
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Originally posted by tileman tileman wrote:


Originally posted by bugzme bugzme wrote:

Vinegar will help get the coraline off

I agree, and will get rid of the waterspots.. Alkilinity buildup.


+2 for vinegar
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